FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Lightsview Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Lightsview Small Business Loans
Lightsview unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an instant response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Lightsview Business Loans
What is the Larger Lightsview Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly all company purpose including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge on assets, and could include registration through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans of more than $250,000 we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will be in touch to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you make your application in quality business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer a decision within just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload the copies of bank statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within an hour – provided you make your application during standard business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables that determine your health of the company and the level of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine your health of the business as well as the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the company has been running, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to do this please speak to our friendly business lending professionals. We will offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner makes use of the assets they have to make the funding. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or an company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money However, we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as stated in the loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.